withdrawn

American  

[with-drawn, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔn, wɪθ- /

verb

1. past participle of withdraw.

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adjective

1. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc.

2. shy; retiring; reticent.

   Synonyms:

   detached , aloof , reserved , quiet

withdrawn British  

/ wɪðˈdrɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of withdraw

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adjective

1. unusually reserved, introverted, or shy

2. secluded or remote

Other Word Forms

• unwithdrawn adjective
• withdrawnness noun

Etymology

Origin of withdrawn

First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Although the coat "meets UK safety standards", it added, the product has now been withdrawn from sale.

From BBC

"If ... Faber & Faber Limited are legally prohibited from paying me the royalties I am owed, my existing works may have to be withdrawn from sale," she said.

From BBC

Roth earnings can only be withdrawn tax-free if the account has been open at least five years and the holder is at least 59½ years old.

From Barron's

Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said all firefighters had withdrawn to a safe distance and were now "fighting the fire from a greater distance to ensure crew safety".

From BBC

Health savings accounts are triple-tax advantaged accounts: money is contributed tax free, grows tax free, and can be withdrawn tax-free now or in retirement to pay for qualified medical expenses.

From Barron's